VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARD FOR A SMALL BUSINESS ORGANISER

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1 THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND LABOUR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARD FOR A SMALL BUSINESS ORGANISER Vocational education level 3 Vilnius, 2008

2 EUROPOS SĄJUNGA PROFESINIO MOKYMO METODIKOS CENTRAS Europos socialinis fondas ŠVIETIMO IR MOKSLO MINISTERIJA KURKIME ATEITĮ DRAUGE! Development of the Standard was financed by European Union and by the Republic of Lithuania under the Project No BPD2004-ESF /0156 Development of the System of VET Standards Development of the Standard was coordinated by the Methodological Centre for Vocational Education and Training Profesinio mokymo metodikos centras, 2008

3 APPROVED by Order No ISAK-1970/A1-279 of the Minister for Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania and of the Minister for Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania of 8 October, 2007 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARD FOR A SMALL BUSINESS ORGANISER I. PARTICULARS OF THE VET STANDARD 1. Vocational education level 3 rd. 2. State code S Qualification awarded a small business organiser. 4. Basic education secondary II. CONTENT OF THE VET STANDARD 5. Brief description of occupational activity: 5.1. The VET Standard for a small business organiser (hereinafter referred to as the Standard ) has been developed taking into account changes on the labour market, the Small and Medium Business Development Programme for 2010, the Law on Small and Medium Business Development, the Small and Medium Business Development and Promotion Strategy, resolutions of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania: the Description of Strategic Directions for Small and Medium Business Development for 2008, the Description of Small and Medium Business Development Measures for , the National Programme for the Implementation of Lisbon Strategy, the Programme of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania for , the State Long-Term Development Strategy, the Lithuanian Long-Term Economic Development Strategy for 2015, the findings of the qualification study carried out by the EU and the Standards Development Working Group. The present Standard serves as a basis for the development of a training programme of vocational education level The Standard for a small business organiser defines the minimum training requirements for a small business organiser for working in the following main activity areas: establishment of a small ; business planning and organisation of a small ; coordination of activity of employees in a small ; communication and cooperation A small business organiser may work in various undertakings or establish a small in order to create employment for him/herself and others. A small business organiser uses information sources, makes business decisions, plans activity of the, organises work in the, deals and collaborates with business partners and other external institutions The following personal qualities are key for a small business organiser: business-mindedness, communicativeness, self-confidence, flexibility and openness. 6. The purpose of a small business organiser is to organise small business.

4 7. Activity areas and competencies of a small business organiser are provided in Appendix 1 to the Standard. 8. Range of competencies, training objectives and competency assessment of a small business organiser are provided in Appendix 2 to the Standard. 9. A small business organiser requires the following general skills: 9.1. mathematical literacy; 9.2. using information technologies; 9.3. participation in discussion; 9.4. communication and cooperation; 9.5. team work; 9.6. loyalty; 9.7. reliability; 9.8. tolerance. 10. Final qualification assessment: The qualification of a small business organiser is awarded to a pupil who has completed the whole training programme, acquired competencies defined in the Standard and has been given a positive final qualification evaluation In accordance with the competency assessment criteria listed in the Standard, the following is tested and evaluated: in the course of the training process - all competencies defined in the Standard; in the course of the final qualification assessment - selected competencies The procedure for organisation and performance of the final qualification assessment and issuance of documents is laid down by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania.

5 Appendix 1 to the VET Standard for a small business organiser ACTIVITY AREAS AND COMPETENCIES OF A SMALL BUSINESS ORGANISER Activity Areas Competencies 1. Establishment of a small 1.1. Carrying out market research 1.2. Establishing a small 1.3. Making business decisions and substantiating them 2. Business planning and organisation of 2.1. Planning activities of an a small /unit 2.2. Preparing a business plan 2.3. Organising work in the small business 2.4. Organising management of the 3. Coordination of activity of employees in the small s accounting 3.1. Describing the roles of employees in the 3.2. Choosing employee motivation measures 3.3. Defining occupational performance evaluation criteria 4. Communication and cooperation 4.1. Handling documentation of the small business 4.2. Dealing and cooperating with business partners and customers 4.3. Gathering, organising and summarising information 4.4. Building the image of the

6 Appendix 2 to the VET Standard for a small business organiser RANGE OF COMPETENCIES, TRAINING OBJECTIVES AND COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT OF A SMALL BUSINESS ORGANISER Activity Areas 1. Establishment of the small Description of Competencies Competencies Range of Competencies 1.1. Carrying out market research 1.2. Establishing a small Political, economic, social, technological environmental; the concept of business, factors; business organisation forms Establishment, reorganisation, restructuring, exclusion, liquidation. Training Objectives Comparing small business opportunities in Lithuania and on the international market Comparing business organisation forms Describing internal and external environment of the undertaking Knowing peculiarities of activity of manufacturing, service and trading undertakings Recognising business environment and business opportunities Using internal and external information sources Summarising research data Selecting a market research method Knowing the procedure for establishment, management and liquidation of a small business Undertaking Pursuing activity in accordance Competency Assessment Small business opportunities in Lithuania and on the international market described. Forms of business organisation compared. Peculiarities of activity of manufacturing, service and trading undertakings explained. The main internal and external information sources named. A market research method selected, conclusions and suggestions made. The procedure for establishment, management and liquidation of undertakings

7 1.3. Making business decisions and substantiating them establishment documents and procedure; legislation governing activity of the undertaking; laws granting certain privileges to small businessmen; employment contracts; work safety requirements, document management. Market assessment methods, elements of the marketing package, market entry strategy with the business nature Applying legislation governing activity of small s Understanding the basics of work, administrative responsibility and criminal law in business and the advantages of SMEs vis-à-vis other undertakings Explaining support provided by the state to SME entities and applicable restrictions Preparing a workplace in accordance with the work safety and work hygiene requirements and working safely Preparing internal rules of procedure of the undertaking Selecting and using legislation governing activity of small s Describing marketing decisions and the influence of the environmental on them Analysing elements of the marketing package and their impact on the business Combining marketing elements, explained. Information selected, documents for establishing a sole proprietorship and obtaining a business licence, governing activity of small s, prepared. Legislation applied in the analysis of specific situations. Tax advantages, financial aid explained. The basis for granting support to SME entities by the state explained. Workplaces safely equipped in compliance with the work safety and work hygiene requirements and working safely. Internal rules of procedure prepared. Marketing and the influence of its environment on decision-making described. Analysis of the elements of the marketing package

8 2. Business planning and organisation of a small 2.1. Planning activities of an undertaking 2.2. Preparing a business plan 2.3. Organising work in a small business taking appropriate decisions for business development and growth Legitimation of activity, functions of money, activity of financial institutions, money distribution. Strategic and financial planning, production and sale process planning, resource planning and allocation Business goal setting, business plan structure and presentation. Project characteristics, goals and objectives, structure, key preparation Applying key laws of economics in business Applying the principles of entrepreneurial planning Explaining the significance and phases of planning Knowing the structure of a business plan and the methodology for its development Drawing up business plans phases Writing projects in order to use the opportunities offered by external funding sources Providing conditions for the functioning of the undertaking, supplying workplaces with required resources, work, civil safety, environmental requirements, the Identifying the principles of business process organisation in the undertaking Understanding supply organisation Describing quality requirements, labelling, storage (prices of goods, presentation, promotion of goods) and factors performed. Marketing elements for business development selected. Financial, production and sale process and resource plans prepared. A strategic plan prepared. A business plan prepared. An application for support completed. The internal principles of organising activity of the undertaking described. Supply, warehousing, quality processes explained.

9 3. Coordination of activity of employees in the small 2.4. Organising management of the s accounting 3.1. Describing the roles of employees in the 3.2. Selecting employee motivation measures significance of insurance for business Document formalisation, particulars; regular/double entry accounting; form of financial accounts; asset classification, structure and undertakings; asset accounting cards, chart of accounts: the general log and the log of economic transactions; computerised accounting Employee groups and their role in the organisation; the basics of personnel management; the role of a trade union in the undertaking Using material and moral incentives conditions Describing sale process organisation Working safely using a variety of tools Selecting appropriate accounting method and means Organising document management in the undertaking, and preparation of primary accounting documents Coordinating management of accounting registers Selecting appropriate computer accounting software Describing business accounting standards (BAS) and international accounting standards (IAS) Describing phases of the management process, summarising management functions Applying methods for identification of staff selection needs Evaluating jobs Preparing job descriptions Analysing and managing conflicts Describing the concept of motivation Selecting social motives Organisation of the sale process described. Safe work. Insurance against business risks applied. Primary accounting documents prepared. Accounting registers described. Appropriate computer accounting software selected. Business accounting standards (BAS) and international accounting standards (IAS) described. Management functions summarised. Employee selection methods applied. Jobs evaluated. Job descriptions prepared. A conflict situation analysed. The link between needs - stimuli - goal explained.

10 4. Communication and cooperation 3.3. Defining occupational performance evaluation criteria 4.1. Handling documentation of a small business 4.2. Cooperating with business partners and customers Performance of tasks in accordance with the requirements, suggesting and implementation of new ideas Drafting and management of business, management and information documents; archiving Cooperation principles; decision-making and performance; consumer and business partner relations. The principles of team work Describing and explaining the main work pay forms and systems Knowing the significance of awareness Describing the main control principles Comparing recognition and praise Describing the principles of delegation Knowing self-analysis, occupational personality testing methods Following the Law on Archives Handling and formalising documents of the Using photocopiers, xerox machines, document shredders, binders Sending correspondence by courier, fax and Handing documents over for archiving in accordance with the requirements Analysing and evaluating employer, employee and business partner relations Applying knowledge of communication in specific situations Applying business ethics requirements Making business contacts and Possible incentives selected. Occupational performance evaluation criteria defined. Self-analysis, occupational personality testing methods explained. Documents of the prepared and formalised. A photocopier, xerox machine, document shredder, binder used. Correspondence sent appropriately by courier, fax and e- mail. Documents handed over for archiving. Knowledge of communication applied in specific situations. Business relations described. The principles of team work named. Effectiveness and

11 4.3. Gathering, organising and summarising information 4.4. Building the image of the Information types and significance, information technologies Creating the image of employees, shaping the product image, representation of the organisation s image communicating with business partners in the native and foreign languages Working as part of the team Understanding the link between data, information, its analysis and control Examining the usefulness of information Gathering and organising data Using the internet and computer software Describing trademarks and their registration procedure Creating employee image Shaping the image of the disadvantages of group work described. Data given in the problem accumulated and organised. The internet and computer software used. Image shaping measures used in the described. A trademark registration procedure set out.